May 20 2009
DISH Network High Definition Channels Guide
HD (high definition) TV is amazing. The picture is so lifelike you think you are watching a scene through a window. Here’s a guide to DISH Network HD channels.
Local Network Channels
Depending on where you live, most of your local network channels like ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and The CW channels are broadcast in HD.
Movie Channels
DISH Network broadcasts the major movie channels - HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, and Starz - in HD. You could also acquire lesser-known movie channels like HD Theater, TBS, TNT, HDNet Movies, Film Fest, World Cinema, and five pay-per-view channels.
Sports Channels
DISH Network features a ton of sports channels like ESPN, NFL Network, Big Ten Network, World Sport HD, and regional sports channels like CSN, Fox Sports Network, Primetime, and SportsNet
Special Interest Channels
DISH Network has a large number of special interest channels. Some of these channels are - Arts & Entertainment, The History Channel, The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Home & Garden TV, The Food Channel, Music HD, Animal Planet, National Geographic Channel, Family Room, Gallery, Game Play, Rush, Animania, Equator, Rave, and Ultra.
HD Pricing
You could acquire HD channels when you purchase DISH Network programming. Prices for programming packages start at $19.99 for their 40-channel Family package, and go up to $94.99 for their 365-channel “Everything” package. You could also purchase HD programming individually, with prices starting at $10 a month.
In order to view HD programming you must have an HD receiver. Happily, DISH Network would give you a free HD receiver. They would also give you a free HD/DVR receiver that lets you record up to 500 hours of your favorite programs, and allows you to pause, rewind, and fast-forward live TV programs.

